problem about character encoding

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problem about character encoding

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host: WindowsXPSP2, Sunbird0.3
smartphone: X01HT(HTC Hermes,WM5),Softbank,Japan

I use Sunbird with .ics including Japanese characters encoding UTF-8.
After sync, some Jp characters are OK in pocketoutlook. However, some Jp characters are garbled partialy. It means that only the end of the word is garbled.

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Can you tell me if the problem exists in the title field of the event, in the description field, both ?
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Post by y2 »

Hi Birdy,

It occurs in both the title and the location field.
But I don't know if the problem occurs in the description fields because I don't write detail about the events.


BirdieSync is the only solution which synchronizes bitween ical and PocketOutlook. Finally I found this useful software!

Thanks,
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It is possible to give me a word that doesn't work so I can make some tests with it ? I'd like it very small since it is easier to work with it.
You can either write it here (I don't know if it works) or send a mail to support address.
Thanks.
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Post by y2 »

for exsample...

Sunbird PocketOutlook
--------------------------------
注文 注
注文日 注□E *

*Just look like this. This doesn't reflect the exact character codes, maybe.

A kanji-charactor is missing in the former exsample, and a grabled character is seen in the latter one.

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Regarding your example, could you give me the original good word in Sunbird and the corrupted corresponding word in Pocket Outlook ?
Thanks.
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Post by y2 »

exsample 1) a word OK in Sunbird, but the last caracter missing in PocketOutlook

Sunbird: 注文
PO: 注

exsample 2) a word OK in Sunbird, but some caracter grabled or missing in PocketOutlook

Sunbied: 注文日
PO: 注 E

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Thank you. I'll do some tests.
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The fix for the encoding problem was tested with y2 and will be delivered in next release.
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Post by y2 »

Thank you for your quickly and kindly responces.

I found that the same encoding problems were happening in the Task field also.

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Yes, I think that the same problem occurs in the title of the task. This will be corrected in next release.
If you notice other fields that don't have a correct encoding, don't hesitate to signal them.
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German "Umlaute" ?

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Hi Birdy !

Will the next release also fix the problem with the german "Umlaute" in E-Mail Folder names ?

Kind regards

Mick

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Yes, the fix was tested and will be included in next version.
For the moment, avoid non ASCII characters in mail folder names. :wink:
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Encoding of non ASCII characters should be better managed in new 1.5.0.0 version. If you find new problems, don't hesitate to signal them.
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charset

Post by ABxxx »

I am trying Birdriesync 1.6.4.0. I have Thunderbird 2.0
I have problem with czech characters. In my PDA in Pocket outlook are characters OK, but when I synchronize with Thunderbird, the czech characters in Thunderbird are damage. Why? In have set in my PDA ISO-8859-2 and in my Thunderbird too.

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